Wild Rice and Apple Salad Recipe

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Published: August 13, 2010

ti Throw whatever happens to be in the fridge, (parsley, dried cranberries, pine nuts and crumbled goat cheese this time), and you’ll have a healthy and filling meal in mere minutes. Wild rice with chicken or vegetable stock and a pat or two of butter really makes a world of difference.

This salad can be made with any grain, try it with quinoa, brown rice, farro, etc. There are no rules for this salad – here’s your chance to get creative and clean out that fridge all at the same time. Enjoy!

Wild Rice and Apple Salad Recipe Summary

Cuisine: American

Course: Salad

Skill Level: Easy

Makes: 3 Cups

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups cooked brown rice

1 apple – I like Gala or Fuji

1/2 cup nuts, I like pine nuts or walnuts

1 Tbls (or more) chopped fresh herb such as parsley, mint, basil

Handful of dried cranberries

Crumbled goat cheese, or feta – to your liking

Salt and pepper

Olive oil

Lemon juice

Nutritional Information

Calories: 252

Protein: 6

Fat: 14

Sodium: 16

Carbohydrates: 27

Fiber: 4

Sugar: 5

Cholesterol:

Directions

Combine everything in a large bowl.

Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil (or walnut oil) and fresh lemon juice – adjust to your liking.